diff --git a/website/content/docs/ecs/get-started/migrate-existing-tasks.mdx b/website/content/docs/ecs/get-started/migrate-existing-tasks.mdx new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..b5ee18868e --- /dev/null +++ b/website/content/docs/ecs/get-started/migrate-existing-tasks.mdx @@ -0,0 +1,173 @@ +--- +layout: docs +page_title: Migrate Existing Tasks - AWS ECS +description: >- + Migrate Existing Tasks +--- + +# Migrate Existing Tasks + +This guide explains how to migrate your existing ECS Tasks to use our [`mesh-task` Terraform module](https://registry.terraform.io/modules/hashicorp/consul-ecs/aws/latest/submodules/mesh-task). + +## Define Tasks in Terraform + +Your tasks must first be specified in Terraform using [`ecs_task_definition`](https://registry.terraform.io/providers/hashicorp/aws/latest/docs/resources/ecs_task_definition) +and [`ecs_service`](https://registry.terraform.io/providers/hashicorp/aws/latest/docs/resources/ecs_service) resources so that +they can later be converted to use the [`mesh-task` module](https://registry.terraform.io/modules/hashicorp/consul-ecs/aws/latest/submodules/mesh-task). + +For example, your tasks should be defined with Terraform similar to the following: + +```hcl +resource "aws_ecs_task_definition" "my_task" { + family = "my_task" + requires_compatibilities = ["FARGATE"] + network_mode = "awsvpc" + cpu = 256 + memory = 512 + execution_role_arn = "arn:aws:iam::111111111111:role/execution-role" + task_role_arn = "arn:aws:iam::111111111111:role/task-role" + container_definitions = jsonencode( + [{ + name = "example-client-app" + image = "docker.io/org/my_task:v0.0.1" + essential = true + portMappings = [ + { + containerPort = 9090 + hostPort = 9090 + protocol = "tcp" + } + ] + cpu = 0 + mountPoints = [] + volumesFrom = [] + }] + ) +} + +resource "aws_ecs_service" "my_task" { + name = "my_task" + cluster = "arn:aws:ecs:us-east-1:111111111111:cluster/my-cluster" + task_definition = aws_ecs_task_definition.my_task.arn + desired_count = 1 + network_configuration { + subnets = ["subnet-abc123"] + } + launch_type = "FARGATE" +} +``` + +## Convert Tasks to Mesh Module + +In order to add the necessary sidecar containers for your task to join the mesh, +you must use the [`mesh-task` module](https://registry.terraform.io/modules/hashicorp/consul-ecs/aws/latest/submodules/mesh-task). + +The `mesh-task` module uses inputs similar to your old ECS task definition but +creates a new version of the task definition with additional containers. + +The `mesh-task` module is used as follows: + +```hcl +module "my_task" { + source = "hashicorp/consul/aws-ecs//modules/mesh-task" + version = "" + + family = "my_task" + container_definitions = [ + { + name = "example-client-app" + image = "docker.io/org/my_task:v0.0.1" + essential = true + portMappings = [ + { + containerPort = 9090 + hostPort = 9090 + protocol = "tcp" + } + ] + cpu = 0 + mountPoints = [] + volumesFrom = [] + } + ] + + port = "9090" + retry_join = "
" +} +``` + +All possible inputs are documented on the [module reference documentation](https://registry.terraform.io/modules/hashicorp/consul-ecs/aws/latest/submodules/mesh-task?tab=inputs) +however there are some important inputs worth highlighting: + +- You do not need the `execution_role_arn` or `task_role_arn` fields. The `mesh-task` module will create the task and execution roles. +- `family` is used as the [task definition family](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonECS/latest/developerguide/task_definition_parameters.html#family) and the name of the service that is registered in Consul. +- `container_definitions` accepts an array of [container definitions](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonECS/latest/developerguide/task_definition_parameters.html#container_definitions). + These are your application containers and are the same as `container_definitions` key in the + `aws_ecs_task_definition` resource without the `jsonencode() function`. + + For example, if your original task definition looked like: + + ```hcl + resource "aws_ecs_task_definition" "my_task" { + ... + container_definitions = jsonencode( + [ + { + name = "example-client-app" + image = "docker.io/org/my_task:v0.0.1" + essential = true + ... + } + ] + ) + } + ``` + + Then remove the `jsonencode()` function and use the rest of the value + as the input for the `mesh-task` module: + + ```hcl + module "my_task" { + source = "hashicorp/consul/aws-ecs//modules/mesh-task" + version = "" + + ... + container_definitions = [ + { + name = "example-client-app" + image = "docker.io/org/my_task:v0.0.1" + essential = true + ... + } + ] + } + ``` + +- `port` is the port that your application listens on. This should be set to a + string, not an integer, i.e. `port = "9090"`, not `port = 9090`. +- `retry_join` is passed to the `-retry-join` option for the Consul agent. This tells + the agent the location of your Consul server so that it can join the Consul cluster. + +The `mesh-task` module will create a new version of your task definition with the +necessary sidecar containers added so you can delete your existing `aws_ecs_task_definition` +resource. + +Your `aws_ecs_service` resource can remain unchanged except for the `task_definition` +input which should reference the new module's output of the task definition's ARN: + +```hcl +resource "aws_ecs_service" "my_task" { + ... + task_definition = module.my_task.task_definition_arn +} +``` + +-> **NOTE:** If your tasks run in a public subnet, they must have `assign_public_ip = true` +in their [`network_configuration`](https://registry.terraform.io/providers/hashicorp/aws/latest/docs/resources/ecs_service#network_configuration) block so that ECS can pull the Docker images. + +After running `terraform apply`, you should see your tasks registered in +the Consul UI. + +## Complete Installation + +Now that your task(s) are migrated to the `mesh-task` module, see the [Install Guide](/docs/ecs/get-started/install) to install Consul on ECS. diff --git a/website/data/docs-nav-data.json b/website/data/docs-nav-data.json index 15838d9da8..1451888777 100644 --- a/website/data/docs-nav-data.json +++ b/website/data/docs-nav-data.json @@ -576,6 +576,10 @@ { "title": "Install", "path": "ecs/get-started/install" + }, + { + "title": "Migrate Existing Tasks", + "path": "ecs/get-started/migrate-existing-tasks" } ] },